What origin is the name Tufan?

Tufan comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Tufan a popular name?

Tufan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Tufan?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Tufan — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Tufan written in its native script?

Tufan is written तूफान.

What is the rashi of the name Tufan?

Tufan starts with the syllable “Tu” (तू), which traditionally belongs to Vishakha nakshatra, pada 2, in Tula rashi (Libra).

Tufan

Q: Is Tufan a rare name?

Yes. Tufan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Tufan

Tufan

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Tufan is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit and Persian origin name that translates to a powerful storm, tempest, or heavy gale.", Rashi Tula.

Parents who choose Tufan pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "A Sanskrit and Persian origin name that translates to a powerful storm, tempest, or heavy gale.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: तूफान
Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: vishakha (Tu)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit and Persian origin name that translates to a powerful storm, tempest, or heavy gale.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as तूफान

Quick answers about Tufan

Very rare in US records

What does Tufan mean?

Tufan is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit and Persian origin name that translates to a powerful storm, tempest, or heavy gale.".

Is Tufan a rare name?

Yes. Tufan does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Tufan

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Tu (तू)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Vishakha, pada 2
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Tu” suit babies born in Vishakha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Tula rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.